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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Dashwood
Maternal Family Tree: Alice Sleigh 1617-1694
Around 1658 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet was born to Francis Dashwood (age 55) and Alice Sleigh (age 41) at West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Around 13th April 1683 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 25) and Mary Jennings (age 23) were married.
On 23rd April 1683 [his father] Francis Dashwood (age 80) died.
Around 1685 [his daughter] Susanna Dashwood Lady Bridgeman was born to Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Jennings (age 25).
After 1685 [his son-in-law] Orlando Bridgeman 2nd Baronet (age 6) and [his daughter] Susanna Dashwood Lady Bridgeman were married. She by marriage Lady Bridgeman of Ridley in Cheshire.
In 1694 [his wife] Mary Jennings (age 34) died.
On 6th February 1694 [his mother] Alice Sleigh (age 77) died.
In 1702 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 44) was knighted.
After 18th August 1703 [his son-in-law] Fulwar Skipwith 2nd Baronet (age 27) and [his daughter] Mary Dashwood Lady Skipwith were married. She by marriage Lady Skipwith of Newbold Revel in Warwickshire.
On 30th May 1705 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 47) and Lady Mary Fane (age 31) were married. She the daughter of Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland.
In 1706 [his daughter] Rachel Dashwood was born to Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 48) and [his wife] Lady Mary Fane (age 31).
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1707 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 25) and Catherine Stringer Countess Westmoreland (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland and [his mother-in-law] Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland.
On 28th June 1707 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. [his wife] Lady Mary Fane (age 33) by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 3rd May 1708 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 50) was elected MP Winchelsea.
In December 1708 [his son] Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer was born to Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 50) and [his wife] Lady Mary Fane (age 34).
On 19th August 1710 [his wife] Lady Mary Fane (age 36) died.
On 9th October 1710 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Winchelsea.
On 17th June 1712 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 54) and Lady Mary King were married. She by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 4th August 1716 [his son] John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet was born to Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 58) and [his wife] Lady Mary King.
On 4th November 1724 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 66) died. He was buried at West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. His son [his son] Francis (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
[his daughter] Mary Dashwood Lady Skipwith was born to Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet and Mary Jennings.
[his father] Francis Dashwood and [his mother] Alice Sleigh were married.
GrandFather: Samuel Dashwood
Father: Francis Dashwood
GrandFather: Richard Sleigh
Mother: Alice Sleigh